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3.82 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
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Character
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Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
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Character
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Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
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No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
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A mix
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No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
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Complicated
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Amelia, if only.
Thank you so much to Harper Children’s Group for the advanced copy of this book.
Becky Albertalli is a master of the young adult voice. Her collections of characters feels like an ode to queer joy and normalizing individual paths to coming out. Amelia and her group of friends are no exception.
Immediately, I was drawn into the way Amelia‘s feelings and thoughts jump off the page. One of the things I appreciate most about the writing in this book is how well it captures the teenage voice. The roundabout way they get to the point, the way they joke with each other, the pauses, and the inflection; you can feel the emotions, even just from reading the words. The writing here is wonderful and reminded me of her previous books.
I enjoyed the idea of parasocial relationships and the way we discuss content creators in the online spaces. Both teens and adults need to think about how we perceive others online and how we cannot truly know someone just from engaging with their content. I did struggle with this book, as I felt the central conflict did not become clear until 85% of the book. By then, I felt we did not have enough time to wrap it up.
I enjoyed all of the “Reddit”-like threads, the incorporation of text messages, and the way this friend group loved each other. I thought the connections to Imogen, one of my previous favorite characters, were really well done and did not feel forced.
Overall, I enjoyed this one. Imogen, obviously, will remain my go-to author for those looking to read this author. I would recommend this one to those looking for experiences of queer joy, bisexual acceptance, and stories about the transition between high school and college.
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
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Character
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
this was a really disappointing read.
Amelia was just really annoying and the romance was so forced and rushed at the end.
the humour also felt incredibly forced. often it was funny the first mention, but then it just kept going and going and was just cringe. for example MILFs were referred to over and over, and Amelia kept giving everyone all these random nicknames (eg. Natatronica, natalorica, etc).
I did like Zora and the Imogen and Tessa cameos though.
Amelia was just really annoying and the romance was so forced and rushed at the end.
the humour also felt incredibly forced. often it was funny the first mention, but then it just kept going and going and was just cringe. for example MILFs were referred to over and over, and Amelia kept giving everyone all these random nicknames (eg. Natatronica, natalorica, etc).
I did like Zora and the Imogen and Tessa cameos though.